Barometric
[,bærəʊ'metrɪk] or [,bærə'mɛtrɪk]
Definition
(adj.) relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer; 'barometric pressure' .
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Definition
(a.) Alt. of Barometrical
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Examples
- By the aid of these lines the barometric conditions over a large area can be studied. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- Pour mercury into the tube until the difference in level _bd_ is just equal to the barometric height, approximately 32 inches. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- It is entirely a question of barometric pressure. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- If a line were drawn through all points on the surface of the earth having an equal barometric pressure at the same time, such a line would be called an isobar. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- Taking a barometric reading consists in measuring the height of the mercury column. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
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